Water Bear - Boise

What a beautiful-welcoming vibe!Thank you for the best night! If you haven’t tried The Water Bear goooo!! The best staff. Drinks. Music.

Will not be back. Went for a friends bday, owner was extremely rude over a small drink confusion. They also add an 18% service charge on top of the gratuity. Take your money elsewhere.

The music was extremely loud, which came off as a bit pretentious to me. They automatically added a gratuity to the bill. On the plus side, the staff were friendly.

I had a wonderful experience! The drinks were excellent, and the staff were incredibly friendly. The relaxed atmosphere makes it a perfect spot to sit back, enjoy a drink, and chat with your company!

After ordering a round of drinks, we encountered a waitress who was generally rude for no apparent reason. We were dressed nicely for a holiday dinner, were quiet and respectful, and had made reservations for our arrival time. With 40 minutes remaining after our first round, two of our party ordered a second round—a beer and a Campari and soda. We informed the waitress that we needed to leave in 30 minutes, allowing for a 10-minute buffer. She assured us there would be no problem and proceeded to bring us the total check. After waiting 25 minutes with no second round of drinks, I approached her to say we needed to cancel those orders. We had clearly communicated our schedule before ordering. However, she refused to cancel the drinks and instead took the bill and credit card to process the payment, still without our second round. The drinks finally arrived about five minutes later; my daughter took a few sips of hers, and my husband drank his beer. Overall, I have to say this was the rudest treatment I've ever experienced at a bar. While I appreciate that it’s a woman-owned establishment and want to support it, I cannot take the risk of experiencing this level of service again.